Shocking News About A Hollywood Icon… Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said Thursday. As the Associate dPress reported, foul play is not suspected, but as of now authorities… Read More ›
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Happy Birthday Gene Hackman! Celebrating An Iconic Acting Legend Turning 95 Today!
“Son, whatever you do, don’t sell that cow!” One of the first times I saw Gene Hackman effortlessly take command of the movie screen – this moment from “Bonnie & Clyde” was just one reason to love this iconic star…and… Read More ›
Happy 94th Birthday Gene Hackman! Here Are His Greatest Movie Roles!
“Son, whatever you do, don’t sell that cow!” One of the first times I saw Gene Hackman effortlessly take command of the movie screen – this moment from “Bonnie & Clyde” was just one reason to love this iconic star…and… Read More ›
Here Are FIVE Classic Film Noirs! From Chinatown To Nightmare Alley!
A Journey Into The Dark Corners Of Cinema… There is a genre of film that lurks in the shadows….and includes amazing dialogue like this: “How could I have known that murder could sometimes smell like honeysuckle?” Welcome To The World… Read More ›
Time To “Get Shorty!” This “Cult Monday Monday” Heads To Hollywood With Chili Palmer!
“Rough business, this movie business. I’m gonna have to go back to loan-sharking just to take a rest.” With those words, John Travolta gives one of his best performances as Chili Palmer, a loan shark who wants to break into… Read More ›
Films In The Key Of “X-Y-Z”! Great Movies To End The A-Z Countdown!
Celebrating The Power Of Cinema! I love movies, and have had a blast lately sharing some of my favorites on a special series of lists that celebrated the unique, obscure, offbeat and just plain strange films that we can all… Read More ›
Movies With A “D” – Ten Classic “D” List Movies! Revenge! Sex! The Dawn Of 007!
Here Are Ten Great “D” Movies! Continuing my alphabetical countdown of movies I love, here are ten that begin with the letter “D” – they are full of sex, violence and Paul Giamatti too! Remember, these are not in order,… Read More ›
Terrific Actress Susan George! From “Straw Dogs” To “Dirty Mary” And “Mandingo”! A Controversial British Sex Kitten!
Meet Susan George! Fans of cult cinema already know this terrific Actress, Producer and Arabian horse breeder – yes, horse breeder! A woman of many talents, there are a few classic cult films that George has made that are worth… Read More ›
Vanity Fair’s “The Sexpendables!” How “Basic Instinct” Created A “Skinamax” Entertainment Genre!
25 Years Of “Basic Instinct!” Wow, time flies when you are getting naked on screen! Yes, it was 25 years ago that Sharon Stone cemented her place in movie history, thanks to an erotic thriller with one very memorable scene:… Read More ›
Cinema’s “Wild Man!” The Wild Bunch! Billy The Kid! Director Sam Peckinpah’S SOUP Tossing!
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A visionary Director speaks candidly about the moviemaking process, both in his own words, and in the dialogue from a film… “If they move, kill ’em!” This iconic movie line is from “The Wild Bunch” –…